Environment
Iron ore giant Fortescue bets on green hydrogen in zero-carbon push
Aussie mining company to ease dependence on China and cultivate Japanese market
Climate Change
Climate Change
Bucking trend, Japan to keep coal power plants under tougher rules
Facilities not meeting 43% efficiency target must be scrapped or upgraded
Climate Change
Sumitomo to sell emissions credits for farmland improvement
Japan trading house explores deal with US startup Indigo
Climate Change
Indonesia warns of bigger, more frequent cyclones as seas warm
Seroja is country's 'most destructive' tropical storm, killing at least 128
Transportation
Shipper Mitsui OSK to invest $1.8bn in decarbonization over 3 years
LNG-fueled tankers feature in plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050
Indo-Pacific
US and Japan plan 'Belt and Road' alternative for Indo-Pacific
Biden and Suga to set framework for collaboration on 5G and smart cities
Energy
Cutting-edge US small nuclear plant enlists Japan builder JGC
Middle East and ASEAN offer prospects for safer design after American project
Climate Change
Nissan on path to cobalt-free EV batteries by mid-2020s
Automaker looks to remove traditional material as prices soar
Climate Change
Japan embarks on hard path to zero net carbon emissions by 2050
Country eyes emission cuts of more than 40% by 2030, far more than Paris target
Climate Change
Japan and EU to ally on aid for Asia decarbonization
Leading economies look to promote renewable energy in key region
Climate Change
Daniel Yergin: China has strategic calculation on zero emissions
Beijing's concerns are climate change, urban pollution and rising oil imports
Climate Change
Japan looks to end support for overseas coal power projects
Country will align with US and Europe on moving away from carbon
Climate Change
China's national carbon trading market eyes June debut in Shanghai
Exchange anticipated to have up to 10,000 participants by 2025
Datawatch
Japan trails Norway and France in EV charging stations per capita
As West ramps up investment for electric vehicles, Tokyo lets infrastructure slide
Opinion
How COVID-19 gave renewables an energy boost
Even oil majors concede pandemic may have marked peak fossil fuel production
Climate Change
Tougher EU emissions targets send carbon prices skyrocketing
Cap-and-trade system could cost Japan $24bn annually, analyst says
Energy
Hyundai Heavy goes big in hydrogen, from ships to gas stations
Group launches one-stop supply chain for cleaner fuel to drive new growth
Natural disasters
Australia floods raise alarm on Sydney's great housing gamble
Plans to meet surging home demand go underwater as rain wreaks havoc
Climate Change
Japan to set bolder 2030 emissions target with eye on US alliance
Suga accelerates climate efforts in push toward carbon neutrality
